Old Buckenham Hall

18 Dec 2018

Tuesday 18 December 2018

Considerable disappointment that the dynamic Tom O’Sullivan is already leaving for a headship at Cheltenham College Prep (his home town), but we’re reliably informed that ‘everyone seems super pleased’ with newcomer David Griffiths. Boarding is lots of fun here, with themed activities like The Great Chariot Race and plenty of expeditions, campouts and trips to the beach. Everyone plays sport, and from Year 3 upwards they have a minimum of five fixtures per term. There’s an incredible elite sports coaching programme too, with an impressive list of visiting international players. It’s no wonder they’re winning sports scholarships to the likes of Winchester, Rugby and Oakham. The academics are roaring, with awards to Downe House and Oundle. The production of The World’s Worst Kids, featuring every pupil from Year 1 to Year 8, sounded highly entertaining.